What causes no spark to the spark plug?

Loss of spark is caused by anything that prevents coil voltage from jumping the electrode gap at the end of the spark plug. This includes worn, fouled or damaged spark plugs, bad plug wires or a cracked distributor cap.

What if my ignition coil has power but no spark?

There are a few reasons for no spark, new coil pack could be defective, crank sensor, ignition module or bad wire in primary circuit, faulty ECM/PCM. You may have to have a good technician have a look, diagnose and estimate repair. Second link gives detailed instructions for testing and diagnosing coil pack.

Why is my Honda not getting spark?

There are three primary things that will keep the engine from getting a spark: A bad ignition coil, a bad igniter, and a bad distributor. Remove the distributor cap, the rotor, and the leak cover. Disconnect the black/yellow, white/blue, yellow/green, and blue wires from the igniter unit.

Can a main relay cause no spark?

And no, a bad main relay on your vehicle will not cause a no spark condition.

How do I troubleshoot no spark?

If you do not see a spark, there is an ignition problem. Remove a plug wire and insert an old spark plug or a spark plug tester into the end of the wire (the plug boot). Place the spark plug on a metal surface on the engine, or ground the spark plug tester to the engine. Then crank the engine to check for a spark.

Can ignition switch cause no spark?

Never seen it happen. I would suspect something else like a faulty ignition coil, broken timing belt, faulty sensor etc. Re: Could a Bad Ignition Switch Cause No Spark ? It can cause no spark.

How do you test for no spark?

Remove a plug wire and insert an old spark plug or a spark plug tester into the end of the wire (the plug boot). Place the spark plug on a metal surface on the engine, or ground the spark plug tester to the engine. Then crank the engine to check for a spark. No spark indicates an ignition problem.

Can off timing cause no spark?

If the timing belt slipped several teeth then the camshaft AND distributor rotor may both be retarded. If the rotor was too retarded then the coil can create the spark… but if the rotor isn’t on a dizzy cap terminal then you won’t get spark routed to the plug wire.

Will a bad cam sensor cause no spark?

If the camshaft position sensor is malfunctioning, the computer may not be able to determine the correct time to fire the ignition coils, and there may end up being no spark.

How can I tell if there is no spark at the spark plug?

Watch the plug to see if you are getting a spark. If you are getting spark, skip to the next section to check for fuel. If you are not getting spark at the plug, test again at the coil tower. if you get spark at the coil but not the spark plug, check the Distributor Cap and Rotor.

What to do if there is no spark at the coil?

You may also need an extra plug wire to plug in and test at the coil tower.) Check, with the key on, for voltage at terminal 15 (+) on the coil. If no voltage, the ignition switch or wires to it may be bad. Wiggle the ignition switch to see if it is intermittent**.

Why does my Subaru Outback have no spark?

Another possible (thankfully rare)cause of a no spark condition is a broken crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer. It is made of two pieces separated by a strip of rubber and has been known to separate with the inner and outer pieces moving out of alignment with each other.